file 13

English

Noun

file 13 (uncountable)

(US, military slang, dated) A trash can, wastepaper basket. [from 1940s]
Just put it in file 13. It doesn't warrant a response.
- 1957, Cy Linder, “Piston Poppin’”, in American Motorcycling‎, page 34:

Synonyms

circular file, round file
See also Thesaurus:waste bin

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